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immigration

"It's full here:" How Border Patrol is turning away asylum seekers on U.S. soil

Federal law says migrants can ask for asylum once they make it to the U.S. That's not necessarily happening at the border.
Emily Green
12.19.18
Music

Music Festival That Banned Cisgender Men Found Guilty of Discrimination

Statement Festival—a music event for cis women, nonbinary and transgender people—was found in violation Sweden's laws on gender-based discrimination.
Zing Tsjeng
12.19.18
climate

A newly discovered amphibian was named after Trump because climate change might kill it

Meet the demorphus donaldtrumpi, a blind amphibian that buries its head in the sand.
Rex Santus
12.19.18
Tumblr

Archivists Say Tumblr IP Banned Them For Trying to Preserve Adult Content

Following a ban on adult content, archivists raced to save Tumblr's NSFW communities—but some say the platform tried to stop them.
Samantha Cole
12.19.18
Noisey Guide To

Van Morrison’s Catalog Is 40 Albums Deep, Here’s Where to Dig In

Diving into the music of one of the world's most iconic artists is a daunting task. Here's a handy guide.
Bonnie Stiernberg
12.19.18
Film

Chicago's New 'Big Lebowski'-Themed Bar Really Ties the Room Together

It has three different kinds of White Russians, man.
Jelisa Castrodale
12.19.18
Brett Kavanaugh

Federal judges just dismissed every single ethics complaint against Brett Kavanaugh

But it’s not that the panel — convened by Chief Justice John Roberts to investigate — didn’t think the complaints were serious.
Emma Ockerman
12.19.18
soccer

Impossible Spin Robs Soccer Player of Goal

In a game between Eredivisie teams AZ Alkmaar and PEC Zwolle, Mats Seuntjens sent in a chip with so much spin that it bounced away from goal after touching the line.
Liam Daniel Pierce
12.19.18
nba

John Collins is the Rarest Jewel

The Atlanta Hawks sophomore is already separating himself from other members of his standout draft class. What's next is anybody's guess. "I’m not gonna say I didn’t put in any work."
Michael Pina
12.19.18
russia investigation

Giuliani said Trump didn't sign a letter of intent on Trump Tower Moscow project. Now we know he did.

​CNN released a copy of the letter bearing Trump’s signature, along with that of the intended developer
Tim Hume
12.19.18
staff picks

The Best Things the MUNCHIES Staff Ate This Year

Take it from people who eat a lot of things.
Munchies Staff
12.19.18
porn

Pokémon Porn Exists If You Gotta Smash 'Em All

Poképorn is where nostalgia and internet Rule 34 collide.
Richard Greenhill
12.19.18
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